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G. W. ADAMS.

Fence.

Patented Oct. 1, I867.

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G. W. ADAMS, O F ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent No. 69,299, dated October 1, 1367.

IMPROVEMENT IN PENGE.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, G. ll. ADAMS, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Fences; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of. an end length and a section of an adjoining length.

Figure 2 is a transverse section or end view.

Figure 3 is a top view, showing one section thrown partially around out of line, as when being used as a gateway.

Like letters indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

ldhis'invention consists in the employment of two metallic rods of peculiarshape as stakes, applied to a horizontal transverse bed-plate or sill in such a relative position as to support upon and between them the lengths of fence, the whole being braced, bound together, and to the bed, by a wire attached to the ends of it, and over the tops of the posts or stakes.

To enable others to make and use my fence, I will describe its construction, &c.

I provide a transverse bed-plate, C, for each joint of the fence. I form the stakes or posts P of half inch or fire-eighths iron rod, in shape as shown in fig. 2. The end is driven through the bed-plate C, as shown by the dotted lines at a. The horizontal section (1 of thestalces may be made much shorter than represented in figs. 2 and 3, and answer about as well. The two stakes may be tied together where they cross under the rails by winding wire'around them, nsshown at c, fig. Q. The points of the stakcsshould be driven through the bed at such distances apart as to afford the necessary space between their uprights for the boards or rails of the fence, when rails are used. This plan of staking and bracing is especially adapted to repairing old rail fence, in which case the ends of the rails might be flattened or squared, so as to give them uniformity of size and shape. The rails of each length, alternately, are placed between the stakes, one above another, the same as an ordinary rail fence is laid, the first end having suitable blocks I; placed between the rails to regulate the spaces.

Where it is proposed to have a gateway the two lengths which are designed to swing around for that pur-. pose should each have a separate set of stakes, bed-plate, and braces; and they are fastened together, when closed, by a wire, or other suitable hoop or yoke, thrown over the top of the stakes. The braces f are composed of one wire, which is fastened to a spike driven in the end of the bed. It is then passed over the rails, around the opposite stake, and heel; around the first stake or post, and down to the other end of the bed-plate, and around the spike driven in that end. This, it will be seen, binds all the parts firmly and securely together. A single post or stake might be used, if desired, by boring a hole somewhat larger than the stake through the ends of the rails to receive the stakes. The bed-plates may be set upon astone at each end, or fiat upon the ground; or, if desired, they may be buried; and in that case the stakes should be bent, so as to raise the lower rail off the ground. It will appear obvious that this makes a very portable fence, as well as a very substantial and durable fence. It the joints slmul 1bccomc loose by any means they may be tightened by driving av wedge between any two of the rails.

If the fence is to be laid on a. hill-side, the posts or stakes may be bent so as to allow the bed to conform to the surface, and yet hold the fence in a vertical position, the braces being lengthened on one side, and shortened on the other accordingly.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

Thearrangement of the metallic stakes P, double bracing-wire f, in connection with the bed-plate C and the rails R of the fence, substantially inthe manner herein shown and described and for thepurposes set forth.

7 Cr. W. ADAMS.

Witnesses WM. S. Locennononon, Faun. A. HATCH. 

